Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III
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Brand | Bose |
Speaker maximum output power | 120 Watts |
Frequency response | 2E+4 Hz |
Connectivity technology | Bluetooth |
Audio output mode | Stereo |
Mounting type | Wall Mount |
Material | Metal |
Model name | SoundLink |
Speaker type | Bluetooth |
Special feature | Bluetooth Connectivity |
About this item
- Connects wirelessly to your smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth device up to 9 metres away
- Includes wall charger and 1 USB port
- Curved edges and thin profile for easy grab-and-go portability
- Silicone button panel protects from dirt and dust; Rechargeable battery plays up to 14 hours
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Share the music. Show your style.
Meet the speaker that brings your music and friends together — with a style that’s all your own. The SoundLink Bluetooth speaker III is one of Bose's best-performing mobile Bluetooth speaker. It plays louder and longer than its popular predecessor, with advanced Bose technologies that reproduce the fullness, clarity and depth of your music. And a colourful assortment of optional covers let you personalise your speaker.
- Connects wirelessly to your smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth device.
- Sound performance unlike any other mobile speaker this size.
- Curved edges and thin profile for easy grab-and-go portability.
- Silicone button panel protects from dirt and dust; wraparound metal grille adds to durability and resists fingerprints.
- Rechargeable battery plays up to 14 hours.
Powerful performance
It’s no secret: your music is the foundation for a good time. And this speaker delivers. Four drivers and two passive radiators provide full-spectrum audio and clarity at any listening level. Plus, you’ll hear incomparable bass performance not found in other mobile speakers. And improvements in digital signal processing let you share your music louder than the previous version of our Bluetooth speaker.
Pair and play
This compact speaker pairs easily with your smartphone, iPad or other Bluetooth device. It has a range of about 9m, so you can enjoy the sound you want without wires. Simply press and hold the Bluetooth button on the speaker's top panel and then choose the SoundLink speaker III from your device. The speaker remembers the most recent six devices you've used, so reconnecting is even simpler.
Optional covers add flair — and further protection — for your SoundLink speaker III.
Form and function
Sure, the sound draws a crowd. But this speaker also has a sleek look you’ll appreciate. Curved edges and a thin profile make a bold statement, especially when you add a touch of colour with an optional cover. The speaker easily slips right into a bag or backpack. The silicone button panel protects it from dirt and dust, while a wraparound metal grille adds to its durability and resists fingerprints.
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Performance | Bold sound | Full sound with dramatically deep lows | The most powerful portable speaker from Bose |
Connectivity | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery | Up to 8 hours play time | Up to 10 hours play time | Up to 14 hours play time |
Voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
NFC pairing | ✓ | ||
Speakerphone | ✓ | ||
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Color options | Black, blue, red, mint, white | Carbon or Pearl | Silver |
Charge via USB | ✓ | ✓ | |
Charging cradle | ✓ | Optional accessory |
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Sold by | GreenTech Resale | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon |
speaker size | — | 2.68 inches | 18.42 centimeters | 5.23 centimeters | 5 inches | 40.71 centimeters |
power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
connectivity tech | Bluetooth | wireless | Auxiliary | Bluetooth | USB | Bluetooth, Auxiliary |
speaker type | Bluetooth | Soundbar | Bluetooth | Outdoor | Bluetooth | Outdoor |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Tabletop | Tabletop | No Mount | Tabletop | No Mount |
weight | 1.4 kilograms | 118 grams | 0.9 kilograms | 1.18 pounds | 1.4 pounds | 2.22 kilograms |
control method | remote | touch | voice | touch | touch | application |
model name | SoundLink | Marshall Emberton II Black & Brass | SoundLink Revolve+ II | Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Bluetooth Speaker (2nd Gen) | Beosound Explore | Bose NEW SoundLink Max Portable Speaker, Large Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker, Up to 20 Hours of Battery Life, USB-C, Built-In 3.5mm AUX Input, Black |
surround channels | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
battery average life | 14 hours | 30 hours | 17 hours | 12 hours | 27 hours | 20 hours |
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- Batteries : 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
- Is discontinued by manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 25.65 x 4.83 x 13.72 cm; 1.81 kg
- Date First Available : 6 Feb. 2014
- Manufacturer : Bose
- ASIN : B00HQ9YHUM
- Item model number : 369946-2300
- Country of origin : Mexico
- Guaranteed software updates until : unknown
- Delivery information:: We cannot deliver certain products outside mainland UK ( Details). We will only be able to confirm if this product can be delivered to your chosen address when you enter your delivery address at checkout.
- Best Sellers Rank: 2,821 in Portable Bluetooth Speakers
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Customers appreciate the speakers' excellent sound quality, functionality, portability, and build quality. They find the speaker clear, clean, and loud. Many praise its solid construction, reliability, and long battery life. The speakers are easy to use and connect via Bluetooth. However, opinions vary on whether they provide good value for money.
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Customers like the sound quality of the speakers. They say it's clear and clean, can pump out music loudly, and has a portable sound quality. The volume can be set by the speaker or iPad.
"...as no portable speaker ever will be but it does offer an excellent portable sound quality, I am using it in a living room measuring 20' x 18' and it..." Read more
"...had a party with about 30 people in the garden and it was more than loud enough, and if you place it in front of a wall/fence as instructed then the..." Read more
"...Apart from the aforementioned bass issue, sound is excellent. The speaker is clear and clean sounding, can pump out music LOUD, and has a..." Read more
"...adjust the volume + or - or Mute and voila room filling, bassy, high fidelity audio...." Read more
Customers appreciate the speakers' functionality. They find them sturdy, easy to pair on Bluetooth, and a great piece of technology. The rechargeable battery life is a good solution if you don't want or need a full-size battery. The sound quality is beautiful and big for the size. It works well with Spotify, especially if you use the equalizer.
"...my laptop from a range of over eighteen metres and it worked flawlessly for several hours, Bluetooth connectivity is the simplest and most straight..." Read more
"...Build quality is good, battery lasts for a good while, everything works fine out the box...." Read more
"...guess, for travel and using away from home - for this it is a wonderful piece of kit - 5 stars...." Read more
"Unquestionably crystal clear sound and certainly the best I've heard considering the size of the speaker...." Read more
Customers appreciate the speakers' portability. They find them compact and versatile, with good battery life. The speakers are user-friendly and can be moved around the house easily.
"...Not cheap but the compactness and thus versatility of it means it can only be highly recommended. Enjoy." Read more
"...Its more portable, £100 cheaper and the sound quality is almost as good and the awe factor of having something the size of a pencil case that can..." Read more
"Got 2 of these. It is a compact loudspeaker and it oozes quality thru out. battery life on this thing is amazing...." Read more
"...Very convenient and easy to carry about, I've used it both at work and in the home and being able to blue tooth it to my iPhone is great, so I can..." Read more
Customers appreciate the speakers' solid build quality and reliable performance. They find them portable and of good quality, describing them as first-class products that are worth the cost.
"...You get what you pay for with this though as it's quality truely is stunning, but if your budget is a bit lower then possibly go for the Mini if you..." Read more
"...Build quality is good, battery lasts for a good while, everything works fine out the box...." Read more
"...From the sturdiness of the construction, through to its simplicity of operating ( just six buttons ) and sheer acoustic quality...." Read more
"...This not only meets my needs but exceeds them. The build quality is excellent, it is a solid piece of kit, it feels like a metal block when you pick..." Read more
Customers like the speakers' battery life. They say it's easy to set up and has a great battery life, with 14 hours of playing time on a full charge.
"...Build quality is good, battery lasts for a good while, everything works fine out the box...." Read more
"...battery life on this thing is amazing. Bose claim 14hrs, some expert reviews say the same and I sure believe that to be true...." Read more
"...the battery lasts ages & it fits in a back pack...." Read more
"...my speaker arrived, I found it really easy to set up, it has a great battery life and I just pick the speaker up and move it to a different room...." Read more
Customers find the speakers easy to use and convenient. They say it's straightforward to pair, connect to laptops, phones with Bluetooth, and switch between auxiliary and USB ports. The sound quality is good for a small unit.
"...hours, Bluetooth connectivity is the simplest and most straight forward of any Bluetooth device I have ever connected, within seconds both my laptop..." Read more
"...I connect my TV via phono, and it's easy to switch between the auxiliary and bluetooth inputs...." Read more
"...From the sturdiness of the construction, through to its simplicity of operating ( just six buttons ) and sheer acoustic quality...." Read more
"...Setting up took 4 minutes, the link to my IPad was almost automatic. The volume can be set by both the speaker and/ or the IPad...." Read more
Customers appreciate the Bluetooth connectivity of the speakers. It's easy for them to set up and pair with various devices like phones, iPads, laptops, and Kindles. The connectivity is flawless, simple, and straightforward.
"...metres and it worked flawlessly for several hours, Bluetooth connectivity is the simplest and most straight forward of any Bluetooth device I have..." Read more
"...the purpose this item is trying to serve, it's a wireless speaker to connect to multiple devices and isn't really meant to serve as the sole source..." Read more
"...The simplicity of design, battery life and connectivity to various phones, Ipads etc...." Read more
"Very loud and reliable.no bluetooth cutting off...." Read more
Customers have mixed views on the speakers' value for money. Some find them good sound quality and worth the cost, while others consider them expensive.
"...I'd say it represents good sound for money - I've certainly not heard a better speaker at this size...." Read more
"...Not cheap but the compactness and thus versatility of it means it can only be highly recommended. Enjoy." Read more
"...Its more portable, £100 cheaper and the sound quality is almost as good and the awe factor of having something the size of a pencil case that can..." Read more
"...And its most certainly overpriced compared to the competition. Because of the overly heavy bass the sounds are not as clear as could be...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2015Style Name: SoundLink IIIVerified PurchaseI read several reviews on various Bluetooth speakers as I am down sizing from a full sized Hi-Fi system, I was sceptical that a big sound could be achieved from such a small package but the Bose speaker that I eventually decided to purchase offers just that, the only negative comments I read were that the Bose is too bass heavy, this is not a negative for me as I like a lot of bass in all of my music regardless of genre.
The Bose is by no means a Hi Fi replacement as no portable speaker ever will be but it does offer an excellent portable sound quality, I am using it in a living room measuring 20' x 18' and it has more than enough power to fill a room that size without having to turn the volume beyond half way, I took on board the comments about the over shadowing low frequency from the Bose but both the laptop and mobile phone I am using have graphic equalizers within the music player so that the sound can be tailored to suit most tastes, as a bass lover I have actually had to turn the bass down using the graphic equaliser on the laptop to obtain a balanced sound through the Bose, for me this is a good thing as their is no such thing as too much bass and it means that the Bose is giving a good quality sound without pushing the drivers to the limit.
The quoted manufacturers Bluetooth range is very conservative at nine metres, I have had the Bose connected to my laptop from a range of over eighteen metres and it worked flawlessly for several hours, Bluetooth connectivity is the simplest and most straight forward of any Bluetooth device I have ever connected, within seconds both my laptop and mobile phone were connected and ready to transfer music.
As stated previously the Bose or any other portable Bluetooth speaker for that matter will never offer the same type of sound quality as a good quality full sized sound system which is what some reviewers have complained about but I have just replaced my full sized very good quality Marantz KI sig system for this tiny compact portable speaker and have no complaints at all.
A full five star rating for sound/build and ease of use.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 August 2014Style Name: SoundLink IIIVerified PurchaseI wanted a Bluetooth speaker which didn't shirk on quality and did a lot of research into which one to get.
I read practically every review on the SoundLink III, good and bad, and after buying it and using it I found the ones which were slating it were really to do with it's inefficiency to meet that particular person's needs; and was effectively the wrong item for them to buy.
When you look at the purpose this item is trying to serve, it's a wireless speaker to connect to multiple devices and isn't really meant to serve as the sole source of sound for DJ-ing and won't blow your head off if you put your ear next to it.
But if you're having a bbq/house-party/picnic and want to sit 9 foot away with your Ipad then it's perfect!
The main thing I wanted was a speaker which wouldn't distort the bass when you turned it up. And with BOSE I was pretty confident this wouldn't, and it didn't disappoint. I had a party with about 30 people in the garden and it was more than loud enough, and if you place it in front of a wall/fence as instructed then the bass is perfect too.
It has a 9 foot radius, ability to remember 6 devices, and 14 hours of playing time on a full battery. (The battery doesn't take long to charge either.. another bonus!) It's pretty heavy to carry (heavier than expected) but I wouldn't class this as a flaw personally.
I did find the Ipad battery drained a lot quicker when playing YouTube though but it's understandable as it's connected to both the internet and Bluetooth which would be battery intensive. Not exactly a fault of the BOSE SLIII though!
Value for money wise it's really up to you. You get what you pay for with this though as it's quality truely is stunning, but if your budget is a bit lower then possibly go for the Mini if you're not fussed about the volume.
Definitely give it 5 stars and can't find a fault with it at all.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2015Style Name: SoundLink IIIVerified PurchaseI bought this to use with my TV, and also for streaming via bluetooth from my Android phone. Build quality is good, battery lasts for a good while, everything works fine out the box. I connect my TV via phono, and it's easy to switch between the auxiliary and bluetooth inputs. Speaker switches itself off after a short while if no input is detected, which is a nice touch.
So on to the sound. It's bassy. Very bassy. I never thought the day would come when I would complain about a speaker having too much bass, but here we are. It's not a deal-breaker, but it does mean that music sounds a bit off balance. Some people may prefer this sound, but it certainly doesn't accurately reproduce music in my eyes (or should that be ears?). One advantage of this over the top bass is that films sound suitably weighty when I watch TV.
Apart from the aforementioned bass issue, sound is excellent. The speaker is clear and clean sounding, can pump out music LOUD, and has a surprisingly wide sound considering its size. I'd say it represents good sound for money - I've certainly not heard a better speaker at this size. Overall I'd recommend this speaker, with the proviso that audiophiles may well find the unbalanced sound problematic. Personally I'm very happy with it.
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- mark neveilsReviewed in the United States on 23 October 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great speaker
Style Name: SoundLink IIIVerified PurchaseGreat sound from a small speaker and it can get very loud.
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ROBERTO CHIARAVALLIReviewed in Italy on 9 August 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Solo Bose sempre Bose
Style Name: SoundLink IIIVerified PurchaseSempre qualità Bose
Ben fatto
Potente
Autonomia illimitata
Musica di ottima qualità
Bello e pratico da portare
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Fernando RuizReviewed in Spain on 25 August 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantástico
Style Name: SoundLink IIIVerified PurchaseUna compra excelente. Estoy encantado. Es increible como se puede sacar un sonido de tan buena calidad de un chisme de este tamaño. No es barato, aunque creo que está en precio comparándolo con productos equivalentes. Lo he comparado con el B&W T7 y creo que el Bose suena mejor y es mas barato. Creo que se paga el poder disponer de esa calidad de sonido en un aparato de dimensiones tan contenidas, que cuente con conexión Bluetooth y que además sea totalmente portátil al no necesitar cable de alimentación. Es cierto que existen otros altavoces, incluso dentro de la misma marca, que si requieren alimentación eléctrica y que dan mejor calidad de sonido al mismo precio o menor. Pero suelen ser mas grandes y requieren estar conectados a un enchufe.
Creo que lo primero que uno tiene que tener claro para quedar contento con una compra es saber lo que está comprando y para qué lo va a utilizar. Ofrece muy buena calidad de sonido desde volúmenes bajos (hay equipos que para sonar bien tienen que estar a un volumen alto) hasta un volumen cercano al tope. Puede que al máximo de volumen pierda un poco de calidad... como le ocurre a la inmensa mayoría de altavoces. Perfecto desde para escuchar música tranquilo hasta para ambientar una fiesta con amigos o una barbacoa, mejor si se puede poner cerca de una pared. Claro... lo que no puedes pretender es convertir tu fiesta en el el Privilege de Ibiza y que tiemblen los cristales con la música.
He leído por ahí que los graves son excesivos y que es necesario ecualizar el sonido reduciendo los graves para arreglarlo. Mi caso personal ha sido el contrario. Suena mucho mejor sin ecualizar que tocando valores. Supongo que dependerá de la música que se escuche.
Lo que si ocurre es que es mas simple que el mecanismo de un chupete. Tiene un botón de encendido/apagado, uno para subir el volumen y otro para bajarlo y otro para activar el descubrimiento por Bluetooth. Y ya está. Cualquier modificación en la configuración del sonido debe hacerse en el dispositivo que lo emite. Cuenta con un conector mini USB en la parte posterior pero solo vale para actualizaciones de software. También puede conectarse un dispositivo mediante un cable jack a través de una conexión AUX.
Memoriza hasta 6 dispositivos emparejados por Bluetooth aunque, como ocurre en todos los Bluetooth, solo puede haber un dispositivo activo emparejado en cada momento.
En fin, una muy buena compra y muy contento.
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trycomReviewed in Germany on 8 April 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Überraschend gut...
Style Name: SoundLink IIIVerified Purchase...zeigt sich das Bose SoundLink III nach erstem längeren Test.
Die zahlreich ausgeführten Tests im Internet sind durchaus gemischter Natur, wodurch ich es mir nicht nehmen lasse, doch einmal kurz ein paar Worte zu hinterlassen.
VERPACKUNG
Das SoundLink III kommt in einer typisch schlichten Verpackung daher. Ein stabiler Umkarton mit geformter Presspappe im Inneren schützen das neue Audioprodukt. Ich kann diese Verpackungsart nur begrüßen, denn bis auf die dünne Schaumstoffhülle, mit der das SoundLink zusätzlich gegen Kratzer geschützt wurde, lässt sich alles recyclen. Neben dem eigentlichen Produkt, findet der Käufer auch eine mehrsprachige Anleitung, Garantieheft, Umweltbestimmungen, einen Deezer-Flyer, das Netzteil sowie zwei passende Adapterstecker vor. Sehr spartanisch, aber mehr wird nicht benötigt.
DAS ERSTE HANDS-ON
Nachdem ich an der Verpackung bereits zu zweifeln began, ob das Netzteil oder die Packung selbst so schwer ist, musste ich erstaunt feststellen, dass es das SoundLink selber ist. Satte 1,4 Kilogramm bringt der kleine Soundquader auf die Waage. Nebst Gewicht macht auch die Haptik einen sehr hochwertigen Eindruck auf mich. Aus solidem Plastik sind die obere und untere Abdeckkappe verarbeitet und ringsherum verläuft eine Ummantelung aus Metall. Die Bedienelemente auf der oberen Seite sind aus waschbarem und strapazierfähigem Gummi, wodurch hier zumindest Staubeinschlüsse vermieden werden. Das Produkt ist sehr präzise gefertigt und es gibt keine Spaltmaße, die Bewegung der einzelnen Komponenten zulassen. Kompakt und wuchtig zugleich, der kleine Klangbrocken.
MAKE SOME NOISE
Die Inbetriebnahme ist kinderleicht. Jeder, der bereits ein Bluetooth Headset hat, kommt mit der SoundLink sofort zurecht. Nach der Kopplung mit einem bluetoothfähigen Endgerät geht's auch schon zur Sache: Spotify auf dem iPhone gestartet und David Hazeltine's "I'll Let You Know" gestartet. Das SoundLink steht ungefähr 2 Meter mitten im Raum vor mir. Ich musste feststellen, dass der Klang solide, mit etwas überstrahlter Dynamik in den Mitten spielt. Zudem lassen sich die in vielen Tests zu dominanten Bässe vermissen.
Ok, dachte ich mir und versuchte mal Bruce Hornsby's "The Long Race" aus. Schon etwas breitere Dynamik, aber auch hier eher subtile Tiefen. Aus logischer Schlussfolgerung hinsichtlich der Positionierung von Lautsprechern großer Formate in Räumen, stellte ich das SoundLink nun in ein Fach meiner Anbauwand, sodass sich der rückwärtige Schall dort sammeln kann und siehe da: es klappt. Durch die passiven Radiatoren, die rückwärts und vorwärts verbaut sind, kann sich der Bass im Hohlraum der Schrankwand brechen und wird verstärkt. Der gesamte Klang wirkte gleich viel voluminöser und tiefer.
Eine Eigenart von Bose: Es ist anscheinend nicht gewünscht das SoundLink direkt auf den Hörer auszurichten. Der Klang nimmt deutlich an Volumen ab und die Mitten sind überbetont. Stattdessen ist es sehr günstig, das SoundLink unter- oder überhalb der Hörposition und seitlich etwas versetzt auszurichten. Dadurch wird auch das Stereofeld wieder vergrößert und der Klang wirkt ausgewogen. Hat wahrscheinlich damit zu tun, dass Bose sowieso ein breiteres Stereofeld kreieren wollte und das SoundLink eher als Partylautsprecher designt hat, anstatt für die Solobeschallung.
Der ultimative Tipp: Stellen Sie das SoundLink in einer Raumecke auf, scheint es auf einmal so richtig heimisch zu werden und verwöhnt den Besitzer mit einem für die Größenverhältnisse extrem tiefen und kräftigen Klang. Ich war äußerst überrascht, was da noch möglich war und kann die kleine Klangmaschine für jeden empfehlen, der etwas Kompaktes mit Schmackes sucht ;)
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philosopheReviewed in France on 5 December 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars Une merveille !
Style Name: SoundLink IIIVerified Purchase- Alliant une qualité sonore vraiment exceptionnelle à une conception allant à l'essentiel, sans gadgets inutiles,
- bénéficiant d'une finition sobre et très robuste, à l'esthétique irréprochable,
- munie d'une connexion Bluetooth fonctionnant parfaitement
- d'un usage simplissime
cette enceinte est pour moi une véritable merveille.
La qualité d'une chaîne étant celle du plus faible de ses maillons, je l'utilise avec une source tout aussi parfaite, à savoir
- le lecteur Cowon Audio 10 (http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B005XQ9WHI/ref=pdp_new_dp_review) "bluetoothifié" grâce à
- l'émetteur TT-BA01 de TaoTronics (http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B009SJP57C/ref=pdp_new_dp_review)
J'obtiens ainsi une écoute de rêve avec un confort maximum (32 Go d'espace de stockage !).
Mais revenons à l'enceinte elle-même.
J'ai cherché à comprendre sa conception interne.
Il faut bien l'examiner, Bose étant avare en détails techniques.
Le poids relativement important s'explique sans doute
- par sa batterie de très grande autonomie (14 heures !)
- par ses *quatre* puissants transducteurs (superposés, deux à l'avant gauche, deux à l'avant droit, assurant une véritable stéréophonie plutôt rare avec une enceinte portable)
- par deux grands radiateurs centraux (l'un à l'avant, l'autre à l'arrière) améliorant encore la qualité des bassses et assurant une diffusion optimale.
Ce poids ne me gêne aucunement. Il assure même une stabilité très rassurante à l'appareil.
Je suis essentiellement passionné de classique et de chanson française et n'ai pas l'habitude de faire hurler mes engins (la qualité plutôt que la quantité qui assourdit...). J'ai néanmoins "poussé" le volume "pour voir" (ou plutôt pour entendre). Comme beaucoup d'autres l'ont souligné, c'est effectivement impressionnant et explique très largement pourquoi, à puissance raisonnable, le spectre sonore est aussi riche, sans saturation ni distorsion.
En guise de conclusion, satisfaction totale : cette enceinte vaut largement son prix.